Chevrolet Sonic manuals

Chevrolet Sonic Owner's Manual: Loss of Control

Skidding

There are three types of skids that correspond to the vehicle's three control systems:

Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable care suited to existing conditions, and by not overdriving those conditions. But skids are always possible.

If the vehicle starts to slide, follow these suggestions:

Remember: Antilock brakes help avoid only the braking skid.

Off-Road Recovery
The vehicle's right wheels can drop off the edge of a road onto the shoulder while driving. Follow these tips: 1. Ease off the accelerator and then, if there is nothing in the way, steer the ...

Driving on Wet Roads
Rain and wet roads can reduce vehicle traction and affect your ability to stop and accelerate. Always drive slower in these types of driving conditions and avoid driving through large puddles and ...

Other materials:

Battery Load Management
The vehicle has Electric Power Management (EPM) that estimates the battery's temperature and state of charge. It then adjusts the voltage for best performance and extended life of the battery. When the battery's state of charge is low, the voltage is raised slightly to quickly bring t ...

System Settings
Auto Volume This feature automatically adjusts the radio volume to compensate for road and wind noise. The level of volume compensation can be selected, or the feature can be turned off. 1. Press . 2. Select Settings. 3. Select Radio Settings. 4. Select the setting by pressing < or > ...

Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Replacement
Special Tools EN-960 Installer EN-45000 Remover Oil seal For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools. Removal Procedure Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement. Place a drain pan underneath the front crankshaft seal area. ...

© 2014-2026 Copyright www.csmans.com
 
0.0064